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CWRF Varieties Dominate NASS Winter Wheat Variety Survey
May 14, 2012
May 14, 2012, Fort Collins, Colo., – Hatcher was the most popular winter wheat variety in Colorado for the fifth year in a row, planted on 30.3 percent of all winter wheat acres in the fall of 2011, down slightly … Continue reading
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News Release – 2012 Colorado Winter Wheat Crop Projected Better Than Last Year, 10-Year Average
May 10, 2012
May 10, 2012, Fort Collins, Colo. – In the USDA NASS Crop Production report issued May 10, the Colorado winter wheat crop was projected at 92,250,000 bushels, based on 2,250,000 acres being harvested (2,400,000 are planted) with an average yield … Continue reading
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News Release: Colorado Wheat and ConAgra Donate 24 Tons of Flour to Food Bank of the Rockies
March 19, 2012
March 19, 2012, Fort Collins, Colo. – In honor of National Agriculture Week, March 5-9, the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) and the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) teamed with ConAgra Mills to donate 24 tons (48,000 pounds) of … Continue reading
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Wheat Rail Transportation Workgroup Created in Colorado
January 20, 2012
January 20, 2012, Fort Collins, Colo. – The Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) and Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG), together with Union Pacific Railroad (UP) announce the creation of the CO/UP Wheat Workgroup. The Workgroup will include members of … Continue reading
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2012 CWAC/CAWG Annual County Meetings and Elections
December 27, 2011
December 27, 2011 – Colorado wheat producers are invited to attend and participate in the annual county business meetings and elections jointly sponsored by the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) and the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG). The business … Continue reading
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Attendance Up at Colorado Ag Classic
December 14, 2011
December 13, 2011 – More than 150 agricultural producers, an increase in attendance from the previous year, participated in the 2011 Colorado Ag Classic held on December 7-8 at The Embassy Suites in Loveland. The seventh annual event was jointly … Continue reading
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New Wheat Varieties Designed for Colorado Farmers
November 7, 2011
November 7, 2011, Fort Collins, Colo. – Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) is commercializing two new hard red winter wheat varieties in Colorado. Following more than eight years of research, development and rigorous testing at Colorado State University (CSU), these … Continue reading
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Fall is here along with National Pasta Month!
October 24, 2011
Fall is here along with National Pasta Month! October 24, 2011, Fort Collins, Colo. – Fall is a time of the year when everyone loves to have a warm dish that is easy to prepare, which is why October is … Continue reading
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News Release: Back to School – Healthful Snacks for Kids!
September 16, 2011
Back to School – Healthful Snacks for Kids! From the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee and Wheat Foods Council September 16, 2011, Fort Collins, Colo. – As August has ended and September has begun, why not change up the summer recipes … Continue reading
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Farm Groups Arrange Public Meeting at May Farms to Review EPA Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Program
September 8, 2011
September 8, 2011, Fort Collins, Colo – Elbert/Lincoln and East Adams/Arapahoe County Farmers Unions, FUSA Insurance agents John Hickey (Limon) and Dan Weller (Strasburg), the Colorado Corn Growers and the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers are hosting a public information … Continue reading
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CWRF ConAgra Ultragrain® Program Increases Top Premium to 90¢
September 1, 2011
Wheat farmers in Colorado looking to earn more on acres planted to wheat can receive premiums of 30-90 cents per bushel with two CWRF hard white winter wheat varieties: Snowmass and Thunder CL. The Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) and … Continue reading
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News Release – CAWG Hosts 2nd Annual Legislative Field Day
August 31, 2011
August 31, 2011 – The Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) hosted a legislative field trip August 29 to familiarize Colorado state legislators with issues facing Colorado wheat farmers and other agricultural businesses. “This event is an opportunity for us … Continue reading
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2011 Wheat Field Days Yield Contest Names Ten Winners
August 22, 2011
August 22, 2011, Fort Collins, Colo. – New at the 2011 Wheat Field Days was a yield contest. All in attendance were given the chance to pick the variety they believed would yield highest at that plot location. The person … Continue reading
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Press Release – Wheat Planting Decision Meetings Announced
August 2, 2011
Wheat Planting Decision Meetings Announced August 2, 2011, Fort Collins, Colo. – Growers looking to increase yield and decrease risk will want to plant the best possible wheat varieties this fall for top yields next summer. The annual Wheat Planting … Continue reading
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Press Release – Wheat Trade Team from Mexico Visits Colorado
July 25, 2011
Wheat Trade Team from Mexico Visits Colorado July 22, 2011, Fort Collins, Colo. – The Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) hosted a trade team of wheat buyers from Mexico on a visit to Colorado to learn about the production and … Continue reading
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News Release – Wheat Trade Team from Korea Visits Colorado
June 28, 2011
Wheat Trade Team from Korea Visits Colorado June 23, 2011, Fort Collins, Colo. – The Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) hosted a trade team of wheat buyers representing ninety percent of U.S. wheat exported to Korea in the 2010-11 marketing … Continue reading
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News Release – Inaugural Gardner Wheat Tour Visits Weld, Washington, and Logan Counties
June 21, 2011
NEWS RELEASE Inaugural Gardner Wheat Tour Visits Weld, Washington, and Logan Counties June 21, 2011, Fort Collins, Colo. – U.S. Congressman Cory Gardner joined Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) and Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) officers and staff to … Continue reading
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Saturday, June 18 – Gardner Wheat Tour
June 9, 2011
June 9, Fort Collins, Colo. – The Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) and the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) will host the Gardner Wheat Tour on Saturday, June 18, 2011. The wheat tour will include events in three locations, … Continue reading
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2011 CAWG Scholarship Winners Announced
May 2, 2011
May 2, 2011, Fort Collins, Colo. – The Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) is pleased to announce that the recipients of the CAWG Scholarship and Friends of Wheat Scholarship are Alison Seedorf and Ben Williams. Each scholarship is for … Continue reading
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Happy Easter from CWAC and the Wheat Foods Council!
April 13, 2011
The Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee wishes everyone a happy Easter and suggests that you add this delicious recipe from the Wheat Foods Council to your celebration meal! Other recipes and wheat nutrition facts are available at the Wheat Foods Council … Continue reading
